A Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker exploded, caught fire, and subsequently sank in the Mediterranean Sea, authorities in Libya confirmed on Wednesday, as Moscow swiftly attributed the incident to an attack by Ukrainian sea drones.
The Libyan Maritime Authority reported "sudden explosions, followed by a massive fire" on the Arctic Metagaz on Tuesday. The LNG carrier was approximately 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the coast of the Libyan city of Sirte when the incident occurred.
